Replies to post #21791 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[OakesCS]

did you mean 80k wells? that also seems high - but possible

[semi_infinite]

We has a discussion about the number of idled wells in the US back during the March/April crash. My number looks low. Looks like there are a lot off the books and plugging them will be on the taxpayer's tab.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-09-17/abandoned-gas-wells-are-left-to-spew-methane-for-eternity